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Castro Station
Muni Station
Mission District
Great area for food and nightlife
This is one of my favorites areas in the city. Fantastic dance clubs, bars and a warehouse district feel along with good food that isn't a grand price, unless you want fancy which is available.
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SoMa
This is one of my favorites areas in the city. Fantastic dance clubs, bars and a warehouse district feel along with good food that isn't a grand price, unless you want fancy which is available.
The tallest point in San Francisco and near the center of town, it offers a 360 degree view of San Francisco, the surrounding bay area and Pacific Ocean and is less than a mile from the apartment.
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Twin Peaks
The tallest point in San Francisco and near the center of town, it offers a 360 degree view of San Francisco, the surrounding bay area and Pacific Ocean and is less than a mile from the apartment.
Sightseeing
I volunteered here and it's the only one of its kind in the world.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrI volunteered here and it's the only one of its kind in the world.
Likely a good starting point for a bike ride to the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Fishermans Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StLikely a good starting point for a bike ride to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeBecause it's the bridge...
Ocean Beach
La Playa StExcellent view of the Pacific Ocean.
Along with the Mission district, this area is home to many people employed at tech companies. You can find a young hip vibe here.
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China Basin
Along with the Mission district, this area is home to many people employed at tech companies. You can find a young hip vibe here.
A old wealthy area of San Francisco, it's also home to Grace Cathedral where I practice yoga every Tuesday evening with about 500 other people. Weekly live music makes yoga even more beneficial.
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Nob Hill
A old wealthy area of San Francisco, it's also home to Grace Cathedral where I practice yoga every Tuesday evening with about 500 other people. Weekly live music makes yoga even more beneficial.
With some of the tallest trees in the world, Muir Woods is an amazing place to visit. Tours leaving from San Francisco are available daily or you can take public transport on weekends and holidays.
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Isibheshu Sezwe Sezwe Muir Woods
With some of the tallest trees in the world, Muir Woods is an amazing place to visit. Tours leaving from San Francisco are available daily or you can take public transport on weekends and holidays.
Arts & Culture
On Saturday, September 6th from 1:00p to 4:00p, there will be "flagging in the park". This is an afternoon party with a live DJ and incredibly friendly people of all types.
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National AIDS Memorial Grove
Bowling Green DriveOn Saturday, September 6th from 1:00p to 4:00p, there will be "flagging in the park". This is an afternoon party with a live DJ and incredibly friendly people of all types.
Shopping
Union Square
333 Post StThis is the area to shop for higher end goods
Both upper and lower Haight St., offers unique shops geared more toward edgy lifestyles.
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Haight-Ashbury
Both upper and lower Haight St., offers unique shops geared more toward edgy lifestyles.
Drinks & Nightlife
For nightlife, the Castro is an international mecca for the LGBT community.
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The Castro
For nightlife, the Castro is an international mecca for the LGBT community.
Not a personal favorite of mine, but there are some good restaurants If you're on the hunt for a successful mate, this area might improve your chances??
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Marina District
Not a personal favorite of mine, but there are some good restaurants If you're on the hunt for a successful mate, this area might improve your chances??
Range
842 Valencia StreetNuevo cuisine price = $$
Serpentine
2495 3rd StAmericana closed on Sunday price = $$
Catch
2362 Market StGreat seafood in the Castro price = $$
Food Scene
Originally an Italian immigrant neighborhood, it offers many restaurants as well as some of the best nightlife for straight people.
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North Beach
Originally an Italian immigrant neighborhood, it offers many restaurants as well as some of the best nightlife for straight people.
Chow Food Bar
215 Church Streasonably priced near home.
Zuni Café
1658 Market Sthigher priced, but excellent food.
Destino
103 Market StSouth American price = $$
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StItalian price = $$
Plow
1299 18th StGreat Brunch restaurant price = $$
Great place not known by tourists on an industrial area right on the water. price = $$
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Mission Rock Resort
817 Terry A Francois BlvdGreat place not known by tourists on an industrial area right on the water. price = $$
A few locations throughout the city offers great Thai food. price = $$
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Lao Table
149 2nd StA few locations throughout the city offers great Thai food. price = $$
Known for great Mexican food in that neighborhood. Price = $$
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Mamacita
2317 Chestnut StreetKnown for great Mexican food in that neighborhood. Price = $$
TRES
130 Townsend StA better Mexican restaurant in SOMA. price = $$
The Cavalier
360 Jessie StNuevo cuisine. Price = $$
Dirty Habit
12 4th StNuevo cuisine price = $$
West of Pecos
550 Valencia StGreat southwestern food. price = $$
excellent modern Vietnamese cuisine and difficult to get reservations. Price = $$$
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The Slanted Door
Ferry Buildingexcellent modern Vietnamese cuisine and difficult to get reservations. Price = $$$
Good downtown lunch choice for Spanish cuisine. Price = $$
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Coqueta
Pier 5 The EmbarcaderoGood downtown lunch choice for Spanish cuisine. Price = $$
Cafe Jacqueline
1454 Grant AveExcellent French food. Price = $$$
Food trucks (companies vary each day) parked together to give you choices open for lunch and dinner. Price = $, $$, $$$ depending on which truck you order food
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SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StFood trucks (companies vary each day) parked together to give you choices open for lunch and dinner. Price = $, $$, $$$ depending on which truck you order food
Great views of the ocean at this micro brewery restaurant. Price = $$
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyGreat views of the ocean at this micro brewery restaurant. Price = $$
Fresca
3945 24th StExcellent Peruvian food and a fairly easy walk.